To:G. D. LEITEISEN

Published:First published in 1931 inLenin Miscellany XVI.

      Sent to Paris.

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Geneva, October 23, 1905

Ihave just been informed by Bracke of the French Parti Socialiste that
their party congress will take place in Châlon-sur-Sâone from October
27–30 to November 1. Le meilleur accord est réservé aux dél’egués
de
			    l’Étranger.[1]

Willyou be there?Be suretodrop me a line. If you
will, represent us and deliver without fail anexhaustivespeech
with greetings from therevolutionarySocial-Democracy of Russia.

Ifnot, let me know atonce. In that case we shall send a
detailed message of greetings from
here.[2]

Sobe sure to reply!

Yours,N. Lenin

[1]Foreigndelegates will be accorded the warmest welcome.—Ed.

[2]G.D.Leiteisen attended the First Congress of the United Socialist
Party of France which opened on October 29, 1905, in Châlon. As a token
of solidarity with the revolutionary proletariat of Russia he was included
in the presidium and was unanimously applauded as he took his place on the
platform. A telegram of greetings fromProletarywas given a warm
reception. The congress adopted a resolution moved by Paul Lafargue voicing
solidarity with the Russian revolution.